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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,414.50 and 1,886,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,414.50 and 1,886,220.75 is: 2,822,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,414.50 : 1,886,220.75 = 1,886,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,414.50/1,886,220.75 = 1,886,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,414.50x = 1,886,220.75 × 1,886,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,414.50x = 3,557,828,717,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,828,717,730.56/1,260,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,744.99

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